There’s a lot of history in and around Madaba, so today we hire a taxi to take us to visit the Dead Sea and Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan.
The Dead Sea beaches are not accessible without payment which is definitely not something we’re used to, but as it turns out the beaches are not so much beaches but little resorts. They have swimming pools, change rooms, showers, restaurants & bars and souvenir shops. It’s not quite what the two of us were expecting but we embrace the spectacle and jump in.
The visit to Bethany-Beyond-the-Jordan is an entirely different experience. It’s a guided walking tour of the River Jordan, four churches, the border to Israel and of course, the site of Jesus’ baptism – or as Eric calls it “the place where Jesus had a bath”.
Our second day in Madaba we decide to take the city bus to check out the capital of Jordan, Amman.
We have no real plans for the day – maybe grab some lunch and wander around – but no sooner do we arrive than we turn around and go back to Madaba. Amman is just ain’t our cup of tea.
And speaking of tea, we go home and have a nice cup with Yousef.
Hope things are well. Sure looks like it. When are you due back at 1765?
ReplyDeleteCheers, Fred